Warmest Sept day in 2 yrs, rain likely to bring reprieve

It was a warm day in the Capital, as Delhi recorded its highest maximum September temperature in two years and its highest minimum temperature in the month in six years, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD) data. However, there is likely to be marginal relief over the next few days, with the IMD predicting cloudy skies on Monday and light and scattered rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday.

- Jasjeev Gandhiok

Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 38.1 degrees Celsius (‘C) on Sunday, marking the warmest September day in two years. It was three degrees above the normal. The last time the maximum temperature was higher in September was on September 5, 2023, when Delhi clocked a maximum temperature of 38.6°C.

The minimum temperature on the day was 28.2°C, which was five degrees above the normal and the highest for September in six years. The last time the minimum temperature was higher was in 2019, when a minimum of 28.3°C was recorded on September 9.

‘The IMD has forecasted marginal relief ahead, with strong easterly winds to provide a cooling effect and also likely to bring scattered drizzle to Delhi-NCR on Tuesday and Wednesday. Weather officials said this is likely to lead to a drop of 4-6°C in the maximum temperature and 3-4°C in the minimum.